Past Events

Past Event
Artist Talk
Arts Chat: Building a Life as an Artist in the UAE
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Career Development Center and The NYUAD Art Gallery
Three arts professionals share their personal journeys of being an artist in the UAE.

Past Event
Artistic Director and Creator: Christine Jones. Made by Many.
Theatre For One: Here We Are
Middle East Premiere
A personal theatrical experience - One on one, a short play unfolds for you.

A Two Part Series Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2021
Filmed specifically for the event and broadcasted online
A creative blend of new and experimental music

Past Event
World Premiere and Live Online Q&A
The Gauntlet: Faraway Together - Sxip Shirey and Coco Karol
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi.
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi

Past Event
Music Workshop
Creator's Workshop: Object Oriented Composition
Led by acclaimed composer and performer Sxip Shirey
This workshop explores how music can be composed with the everyday objects at your fingertips.

Past Event
Artist Talk
Arts Chat: Sustaining Creativity During the Pandemic
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Career Development Center and The NYUAD Art Gallery
Artists share challenges, insights and mechanisms that preserved their art making during the pandemic.

Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 4th Season
CinemaNa
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Screenings of diverse films from the Arab world followed by provocative discussions.

Past Event
Theater Workshop
Creation and Technique Workshop with Theatre for One: Creating intimate equitable connections in digital and physical spaces.
Led by Artistic Director of Theatre for One, Christine Jones
This workshop explores techniques for creating intimate connections between audience and performer that are reciprocal, dynamic, and equitable.

Past Event
Artist Talk
Arts Chat: Producing Creative Work During Times of Crisis
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Career Development Center, The NYUAD Art Gallery, and Producer Hub
Hear from Sandy Garcia and members of Octopus Theatricals on sustain performing arts organizations during unpredictable times.

Past Event
Music Workshop
Creation workshop: Cultural Preservation through Music: Creativity in Music with Culturally Responsive Intention
Led by award-winning singer Martha Redbone

Past Event
Online Performance - One night only
Āhuti by Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in collaboration with Chitrasena Dance Company
India's Odissi Dance Meets Sri Lankan Kandyan Dance
Āhuti presents a fascinating fusion of movement and music.

Past Event
Dance Workshop
Technique Workshop: Introduction to Odissi Dance
Led by acclaimed dancer Pavithra Reddy
Participants will learn basic abstract movement phrases and isolated body training specific to Odissi classical Indian dance.